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Luray Caverns

I had planned to stop to take some tours along the long ride home from Florida, but that plan was largely scrapped when it was apparent that the kids really, really seemed ready for home.  We did stop to tour Luray Caverns in Virginia on the way back to Vermont though.  I knew that they would enjoy that.

My camera mysteriously stopped working.  The battery showed plenty of charge the day before, so I am not sure why it stopped working.  Too much sand and sun?

Anyway, it was a bummer, because I would have loved to be taking pictures.  But it was pretty spectacular and you can see some pictures HERE.

I have hosed out the car.  Now it is time for me to attend to the weeds that had themselves a field day in my absence.

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  1. Meryl BaerJuly 15, 2014 at 10:19 AM

    You and the kids had a great trip, but it is always great to be home again!

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  2. Granny AnnieJuly 15, 2014 at 11:30 AM

    I laughed so hard when I read that you "hosed out the car". After grandchildren I know exactly what you mean. lol

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  3. TaborJuly 15, 2014 at 1:03 PM

    Melted crayons, cheese straws, hamburger wrappers, ticket stubs, books, socks, hats, sand, bumper seats, wet swim suits and towels, teeny tiny toys...have I missed anything?

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  4. BarbJuly 15, 2014 at 4:22 PM

    Back to the real world in VT! Glad you made the trip safely, Olga. I was out weeding today,too - now it's pouring rain. We're glad for the moisture.

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  5. Arkansas PattiJuly 15, 2014 at 6:21 PM

    So glad you had a safe trip. That is a long haul and I am sure the car was full of sticky stuff. Enjoy the unseasonable cool-- a good time to tackle weeding.

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  6. SakuJuly 15, 2014 at 10:17 PM

    Wow, that sounds like quite the road trip! Glad you made it home safe and sound.

    I always find weeding easier when the weeds are bigger...less bending...or maybe I'm just lazy. :) Enjoy your peace and quiet!

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    1. OlgaJuly 16, 2014 at 8:07 AM

      True, they are easier to pull, but I always feel that large weeds are mocking me.

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  7. Linda ReederJuly 15, 2014 at 10:49 PM

    I followed the link to the caverns. Wow! That is an amazing cave! I'm glad you didn't miss that!

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  8. SextantJuly 16, 2014 at 12:27 AM

    Luray Caverns are really cool. We visited them about 10 years ago on a trip through Skyline Drive.

    Glad you made it home safe.

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    1. OlgaJuly 16, 2014 at 8:10 AM

      I was tempted to do a little of the Slyline Drive but then I remembered my parents admonishing us to look out the window and enjoy the scenery--and we did not have iPads.

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  9. Jenn JilksJuly 17, 2014 at 8:25 AM

    Good for you for listening to them.Too bad about the camera, but you have those memories!

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